Somerset parents and carers of children due to start school or move on to their next school in September 2025 are being urged to apply for their place online and on time.

Parents and carers of children due to transfer to Secondary or Upper School can apply for places for their children from now until 31 October 2024. Please visit:

Starting at a secondary or upper school in September (somerset.gov.uk)

Parents and carers of children due to start school for the first time or transfer to Junior or Middle School can apply for places for their children from 30 September 2024 until 15 January 2025. Please visit:

Apply to start school for the first time (somerset.gov.uk)

There is also information on these pages from Somerset’s SEND Local Offer on Starting school or changing schools if your child has an Education Health and Care Plan: Education, Health and Care plans and school placements (somerset.gov.uk)

Parents and carers are advised to read the Primary or Secondary Admissions Guides before making an application. The guides can be accessed at:

Primary admissions guide (somerset.gov.uk)
Secondary admissions guide (somerset.gov.uk)

In helping children get ready to start school, parents and carers can find advice on school readiness at www.cypsomersethealth.org. Any parent who does not have online access can telephone the Somerset Council customer contact number on 0300 123 2224.